► This study obtained data from full-time and part-time faculty at eight member institutions of the Technical College System of Georgia on the instructional practices they…
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▼ This study obtained data from full-time and part-time faculty at eight member institutions of the Technical College System of Georgia on the instructional practices they used most often to engage students in course content. The goal of the study was to determine whether survey respondents used traditional teacher-centered practices or active and collaborative techniques associated with the learner-centered paradigm. The survey also collected data on whether survey participants perceived the instructional practices as being effective in aiding students in mastering three student learning outcomes situated in the work of Verner, a pioneer in the field of adult education. Specifically, respondents were asked to evaluate the practices in terms of their effectiveness in aiding students in acquiring knowledge, in solving problems, and in performing tasks. Finally, the study sought to establish whether the propensity to use specific instructional practices was predicted by personal characteristics and situational factors.
Survey results indicate that technical college faculty lectured in the majority of class sessions; however, survey respondents rated this traditional teacher-centered practice as somewhat effective in aiding students in mastering the three learning outcomes. On the other hand, respondents ranked simulation activities and one-on-one discussions between instructors and individual students as two of the most effective instructional practices in accomplishing the three student learning outcomes. The data show that the survey respondents used these items in less than 50% of their class sessions. The employment status and academic discipline of survey respondents were the two factors that indicated significant differences in levels of use by subgroups of instructors.
Advisors/Committee Members: Desna L. Wallin.

Smith, D. J. (2010). The use and perceived effectiveness of instructional practices in two-year technical colleges. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Georgia. Retrieved from http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/smith_daniel_j_201005_edd

Smith DJ. The use and perceived effectiveness of instructional practices in two-year technical colleges. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Georgia; 2010. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/smith_daniel_j_201005_edd

2.
Taylor, Barrett Jay.
Negotiation and survival at the juncture of two institutionalized fields.

► Evangelical Christian colleges sit at the intersection of two different and often conflicting institutionalized fields. While their faith commitments demand fidelity to religious principles, their…
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▼ Evangelical Christian colleges sit at the intersection of two different and often conflicting institutionalized fields. While their faith commitments demand fidelity to religious principles, their role as academic organizations compels acknowledgment of concepts such as academic freedom. Previous social scientific research explains these colleges as the result of purposeful efforts by individual administrators or ministers. This study instead draws on neo-institutional theory to highlight the ways in which these colleges reflect the dominant, if conflicting, norms of their cultural environments. Further, it utilizes scholarship in higher education finance and the critical theory of Pierre Bourdieu to conceptualize these colleges as reliant on material resources rather than simply concerned with beliefs and ideas. These theories illuminate qualitative data from three case studies. Findings indicate that simple readings of neo-institutional theory can prove reductionist, but that more nuanced approaches coupled with Bourdieu’s work highlight the ways in which cultural practices shape the material resources to which a college has access, even as material resources assume cultural meaning.
Advisors/Committee Members: Sheila Slaughter.

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colleges face substantial challenges insofar as they attempt to inhabit both… …colleges face the problem of integration virtually
by definition, almost all scholarship on these… …colleges. Yet these schools, like all organizations, require funds and credentialed labor in… …reality that evangelical
Christian colleges face the challenge posed by the problem of… …integration from different
positions. Colleges differ dramatically in their financial resources…

Taylor, B. J. (2012). Negotiation and survival at the juncture of two institutionalized fields. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Georgia. Retrieved from http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/taylor_barrett_j_201205_phd

Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):

Taylor, Barrett Jay. “Negotiation and survival at the juncture of two institutionalized fields.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Georgia. Accessed September 15, 2019.
http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/taylor_barrett_j_201205_phd.

Taylor BJ. Negotiation and survival at the juncture of two institutionalized fields. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Georgia; 2012. [cited 2019 Sep 15].
Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/taylor_barrett_j_201205_phd.

Council of Science Editors:

Taylor BJ. Negotiation and survival at the juncture of two institutionalized fields. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Georgia; 2012. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/taylor_barrett_j_201205_phd

► College campus security is a dynamic and challenging issue for institutions of higher education and their leaders. Numerous threats to campus safety and security dictate…
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▼ College campus security is a dynamic and challenging issue for institutions of higher education and their leaders. Numerous threats to campus safety and security dictate the need for campus security or law enforcement departments to respond successfully to these threats. Colleges throughout the United States have incorporated a multitude of security measures to address these threats but few colleges have a comprehensive campus security program that integrates best practices and prepares colleges to effectively and efficiently handle the liability and risks that come with a wide array of security issues.
The program design in this dissertation is derived from qualitative research during a case study of one Michigan community college, research into the campus security measures at the remaining Michigan community colleges, and research into campus security responses at colleges throughout the United States. The outcomes of this research were used to identify a best practices model for a comprehensive campus security program including numerous security measures, necessary program leadership, personnel assignment and accountability, implementation and training plans, program maintenance, and evaluation of program effectiveness and efficiency.
The program design in this dissertation focuses on program leadership, a program development team, facility infrastructure, equipment, technology, communication and personnel allocation. A large part of this comprehensive campus security program includes dedicating resources to meet stakeholders needs, to meet state and federal mandates, and to encourage collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to resolve campus safety and security issues.

► This study used a qualitative, descriptive, collective case study approach to assess some of the current market challenges facing colleges and universities affiliated with independent…
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▼ This study used a qualitative, descriptive, collective case study approach to assess some of the current market challenges facing colleges and universities affiliated with independent Christian churches and to describe how some of these institutions are responding to these challenges. The chief academic officers (CAOs) for six of these schools were interviewed to determine their perceptions of the greatest market challenges facing their schools, the steps they were taking to meet these challenges, and the impact these challenges were having on the Bible and ministry programs at their schools. The findings seem to indicate that CAOs of Bible colleges, Christian universities, and liberal arts schools face similar problems, yet respond with various amounts of success based upon their model of education and their own abilities. The findings also seem to indicate that the Christian university and liberal arts school model may be the way forward for most Bible colleges affiliated with the independent Christian churches.
Advisors/Committee Members: Trentham, John David (advisor).

► Community college leaders at all levels are expected to retire at higher than normal rates over the next decade. The resulting open leadership positions must…
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▼ Community college leaders at all levels are expected to retire at higher than normal rates over the next decade. The resulting open leadership positions must be filled by qualified leaders in order to sustain the role of community colleges in the American system of higher education. This study sought to determine the leadership skills faculty members perceive as necessary for midlevel academic leaders to possess in order to produce work environments that promote faculty effectiveness and student success.
The study sites were rural-serving community colleges in Texas. Rural-serving institutions share many challenges with their non-rural peers, including financial constraints, relatively low rates of student completion, and the anticipated retirements of faculty and administrators at all levels. In addition, rural-serving community colleges, particularly those in isolated rural areas, face additional challenges due in recruiting and retaining faculty. The study population included the full-time faculty at these rural-serving institutions. All full-time faculty members at the study institutions were invited to participate in the study. The study used a self-administered, web-based survey to collect data about the faculty members' perceptions of leadership skills necessary for effective midlevel academic leaders. Data was analyzed through a combination of descriptive and inferential statistics.
By understanding faculty perceptions of leadership, community college leaders will be better able to recognize the characteristics necessary for midlevel academic leaders, which can be used to identify new leaders and develop professional development opportunities for future leaders. In addition, understanding faculty perceptions of midlevel leaders may enable individuals in those positions to adapt their leadership style to better support the faculty.
The characteristics faculty recognized as most important for midlevel academic leaders were communication, honesty, integrity, respect for others, and fair and ethical behavior. Results indicate that significant differences exist in the perceptions of rural-serving community college faculty based on demographics and faculty characteristics. The faculty perceptions of leadership skills varied significantly based on the characteristics of gender, age, teaching experience, academic discipline area, and highest degree earned, and institutional size.
The findings of this study were that faculty perceptions vary with personal and institutional size. This implies that an understanding of these variations in perception can help midlevel academic leaders develop environments in which the faculty can be effective. Based on these findings and implications, several recommendations are made. First, leadership development opportunities can be designed to train new midlevel academic leaders to develop the leadership skills identified by the faculty in this study. Second, training programs could be developed to train future and current leaders to understand how perspectives…
Advisors/Committee Members: Jones, Stephanie J (advisor), Louis, Dave (committee member), Simon, Michael (committee member).

► Universities increasingly are being held responsible for ensuring student safety. Though courts currently recognize that a “duty of care” does exist in certain situations, the…
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▼ Universities increasingly are being held responsible for ensuring student safety. Though courts currently recognize that a “duty of care” does exist in certain situations, the notion that this has signaled a return to in loco parentis (“in place of the parent”)—and that universities should shy away from attempting to control student behavior as a means to avoid liability— is unfounded. As there appears to be a disconnect among court decisions, legal scholarship, and university policies—and as in loco parentis is a term often misused in the literature of education law—I will present supporting case law and legal commentary that in loco parentis is not reemerging as a liability threat. Further, I explore whether a fear of liability has handcuffed universities in enacting policies that soundly respond to the problems facing college students today, namely alcohol abuse and mental illness. I conducted a legal-historical analysis of institutional liability, tracing court decisions from the fall of in loco parentis and the “bystander” era to the current era of a reasonable duty of care. As alcohol and mental health-related litigation has become particularly troublesome to universities, I focus on those two areas of institutional liability while also exploring the corollary issues of privacy laws, information sharing, and disability law (particularly as it relates to students with mental illness). Further, I present three case studies that examine how the law is being interpreted on college campuses today as well as the new role student affairs practitioners and other university administrators have assumed in formulating policies that attempt to mitigate student welfare-related liability. Based on the legal-historical analysis and qualitative case studies, I found that courts today are more likely to rule against institutions that fail to act upon widely known problems, such as alcohol abuse and mental illness. University administrators can best mitigate liability for student welfare by expanding their knowledge of current case law and relevant student development theory, implementing effective information sharing networks, maximizing personnel resources, improving student services, reevaluating policies in light of current law, and, most of all, practicing sound professional judgment when dealing with students in crisis.
Advisors/Committee Members: J. Douglas Toma.

► Faced with the challenge of supplying well-qualified graduates for the agriculture sector, agriculture educators must continue to identify barriers to recruiting talented and diverse students…
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▼ Faced with the challenge of supplying well-qualified graduates for the agriculture sector, agriculture educators must continue to identify barriers to recruiting talented and diverse students into colleges of agriculture. The purpose of this study is to evaluate students’ attitudes and perceptions regarding: 1) agriculture; 2) the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) at the University of Georgia (UGA); and 3) agriculture-related careers. In this pilot study, students were conveniently sampled based on their enrollment in CAES courses or participation in agriculture-related student organizations. The results of this study will provide insight into students’ attitudes and perceptions necessary to ensure appropriate and effective CAES recruitment and retention initiatives and to ultimately increase student enrollment in CAES.
Advisors/Committee Members: Maria Navarro.

► By the early 1960s, universities in the United States, particularly land-grant institutions, had assumed an important role in U.S. Cold War foreign policy. The basic…
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▼ By the early 1960s, universities in the United States, particularly land-grant institutions, had assumed an important role in U.S. Cold War foreign policy. The basic land-grant ideal—that extending skills and knowledge could lead to greater social and economic development—was in keeping with prevalent U.S. foreign policy goals relative to the less-developed world. Included in the United States’ Cold War arsenal was significant economic aid, including technical assistance projects. U.S. foreign policy architects believed that this technical knowledge would generate economic development leading to stable, democratic nations more oriented towards the United States than China or the Soviet Union. By 1962, the United States Agency for International Development (AID) was funding $120 million in technical assistance projects carried out by sixty-two U.S. universities in thirty-seven developing countries.
Southeast Asia’s strategic importance to the United States grew considerably after World War II. The region, including Cambodia, was viewed as a key line of defense against the perceived Communist menace and Soviet expansionist goals. In 1960, AID (then the International Cooperation Administration) contracted with the University of Georgia to improve Cambodia’s agricultural capacity by developing the programs and facilities of Cambodia’s National School of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Forestry. Over the next three years, ten University of Georgia faculty and staff served as long-term project advisors in Cambodia. As part of the project, twelve Cambodian students also attended and graduated from the University of Georgia in agriculture and forestry.
The University of Georgia project in Cambodia provides important insights into the broader issue of land-grant university involvement in U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War. The Georgia project faced a number of challenges, including organizational and bureaucratic conflict between the University of Georgia and AID in Cambodia and a lack of buy-in on the part of the Cambodians.
University officials believed that the land-grant model could assist Cambodia in developing a productive agricultural sector that would generate economic development leading to a stable, democratic Cambodia allied with the United States. These ambitions became a casualty of U.S. foreign policy in Southeast Asia and the realities of the Cold War as Prince Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia in 1963 suspended all AID programs, including the University of Georgia’s project.
Advisors/Committee Members: Libby V. Morris.

Frum, J. L. (2009). Cultivating Cambodia: the Cold War, the United States Agency for International Development, And the University of Georgia, 1960-6464. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Georgia. Retrieved from http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/frum_jennifer_l_200912_phd

Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):

Frum, Jennifer Lynn. “Cultivating Cambodia: the Cold War, the United States Agency for International Development, And the University of Georgia, 1960-6464.” 2009. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Georgia. Accessed September 15, 2019.
http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/frum_jennifer_l_200912_phd.

MLA Handbook (7th Edition):

Frum, Jennifer Lynn. “Cultivating Cambodia: the Cold War, the United States Agency for International Development, And the University of Georgia, 1960-6464.” 2009. Web. 15 Sep 2019.

Vancouver:

Frum JL. Cultivating Cambodia: the Cold War, the United States Agency for International Development, And the University of Georgia, 1960-6464. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Georgia; 2009. [cited 2019 Sep 15].
Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/frum_jennifer_l_200912_phd.

Council of Science Editors:

Frum JL. Cultivating Cambodia: the Cold War, the United States Agency for International Development, And the University of Georgia, 1960-6464. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Georgia; 2009. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/frum_jennifer_l_200912_phd

9.
Engle, Chris.The Effectiveness of the AQUIP Accreditation Model for Community College Leaders to Address Institutional Issues.

► Community college leaders are often faced with addressing institutional issues that arise. Additionally, community college leaders are also expected to keep their institutions post-secondary degree-granting…
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▼ Community college leaders are often faced with addressing institutional issues
that arise. Additionally, community college leaders are also expected to keep their
institutions post-secondary degree-granting accreditation from their regional association
of the Higher Learning Commission. In 1999, the North Central Association of the
Higher Learning Commission created the Academic Quality Improvement Program
(AQIP) as an alternative process through which an already accredited institution could
maintain their accreditation. Infusing the principles and benefits of continuous quality
improvement (CQI), the AQIP model uses structured goal-setting activities to improve
institutional performance, while meeting the needs of their stakeholders and address
institutional issues. According to the Higher Learning Commission (2013), as of May 17th, 2013, 202 institutions of higher education are using the AQIP accreditation model to maintain their accreditation status, however little research has been done to study its effectiveness, value or institutional support. Additionally, there has been no substantive research of the embedded CQI activities in this model to determine if these activities or actions have significantly added value or been effective in this process.
This study was designed to provide first-hand knowledge of this model by
applying a case-study participant-observer approach. Artifacts, field notes and interviews
were used to research this topic and determine the effectiveness of the model. Participants were able to reveal their perspectives and realizations were supported by the artifacts and field notes.
In summary, the increasing implementation of the AQIP model into higher
education institutions suggested that this model would be an effective option for
institutions to retain their accreditation. The initial finding maintained this theory;
however it also unveiled challenges, barriers and cons if not implemented with the correct leadership, culture and support. These key findings add important value and insight for a topic that has not been significantly researched.

Engle, C. (2014). The Effectiveness of the AQUIP Accreditation Model for Community College Leaders to Address Institutional Issues. (Thesis). Ferris State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2323/5735

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Engle C. The Effectiveness of the AQUIP Accreditation Model for Community College Leaders to Address Institutional Issues. [Internet] [Thesis]. Ferris State University; 2014. [cited 2019 Sep 15].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2323/5735.

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Council of Science Editors:

Engle C. The Effectiveness of the AQUIP Accreditation Model for Community College Leaders to Address Institutional Issues. [Thesis]. Ferris State University; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2323/5735

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University of Southern California

10.
Theule, Ryan William.
An exploratory, quantitative study of accreditation actions
taken by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges'
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges Since
2002.

► The purpose of this study was to conduct a quantitative exploration of accreditation actions issued by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges’ Accrediting Commission…
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▼ The purpose of this study was to conduct a
quantitative exploration of accreditation actions issued by the
Western Association of Schools and Colleges’ Accrediting Commission
for Community and Junior Colleges (WASC-ACCJC) since 2002, in order
to examine their relationship to a dataset of common student and
institutional variables. This exploration was based on the
observation that WASC- ACCJC sanctions have greatly increased since
2002 within a rising culture of accountability, prompting
speculation about the association between outcomes variables and
institutional resources and ongoing accreditation status. Initial
data collection found that fifty-five percent of all California
community colleges have been sanctioned at least once since 2002.
In exploring the variables and accreditation statuses of these
colleges, this study sought to provide more information concerning
the presence or absence of significant patterns of association
between public institutional data and accreditation status,
providing additional insight to this underexplored period of
community college accreditation and suggesting avenues for future
study. ❧ The research questions that guided this study are as
follows: In California community colleges reviewed by WASC-ACCJC
since 2002, what is the relationship between the specific
accreditation action taken by the commission and the most common
student outcomes variables cited by the literature—namely,
graduation rate, transfer, and retention? In California community
colleges reviewed by WASC-ACCJC since 2002, what is the
relationship between accreditation status and several common
institutional variables—namely, full-time equivalent students
(FTES), budget, staffing, and size? Finally, in those California
community colleges that were sanctioned by WASC-ACCJC since 2002,
what patterns emerge that may inform institutional knowledge about
the relationship between accreditation action and institutional
measures? ❧ This study examined institutional accreditation status,
according to categories of “clear” and “sanctioned” accreditation
and compared these statuses to common student and institutional
variables for the years matching the accreditation status. Using
chi-square tests of association and a subsequent set of logistic
regression analyses, this study noted several statistically
significant associations between college data and accreditation
status, including student graduation rates, full- and part-time
retention rates, and transfer rates which were found significant in
multiple instances of the post-2002 data. Student outcomes
variables with significant associations were found in greater
number than institutional variables. These findings offer some
initial insights into recent WASCACCJC accreditation actions,
suggesting that some quantitative measures of student outcomes such
as graduation rate are associated with accreditation status.
However, this study noted that year-to-year comparisons did not
demonstrate an ongoing pattern of significant associations. These
findings suggests that…
Advisors/Committee Members: Keim, Robert G. (Committee Chair), Hocevar, Dennis (Committee Member), Vazquez, Marcelo F. (Committee Member).

Theule, R. W. (2012). An exploratory, quantitative study of accreditation actions
taken by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges'
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges Since
2002. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Southern California. Retrieved from http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll3/id/26373/rec/758

Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):

Theule, Ryan William. “An exploratory, quantitative study of accreditation actions
taken by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges'
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges Since
2002.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Southern California. Accessed September 15, 2019.
http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll3/id/26373/rec/758.

MLA Handbook (7th Edition):

Theule, Ryan William. “An exploratory, quantitative study of accreditation actions
taken by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges'
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges Since
2002.” 2012. Web. 15 Sep 2019.

Vancouver:

Theule RW. An exploratory, quantitative study of accreditation actions
taken by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges'
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges Since
2002. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Southern California; 2012. [cited 2019 Sep 15].
Available from: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll3/id/26373/rec/758.

Council of Science Editors:

Theule RW. An exploratory, quantitative study of accreditation actions
taken by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges'
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges Since
2002. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Southern California; 2012. Available from: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll3/id/26373/rec/758

Mississippi State University

11.
Park, Meredith Leigh.
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: A COMPARISON OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY OPERATED WIN JOB CENTERS IN MISSISSIPPI.

► The purpose of this study was to determine if there were any significant differences in customers opinions of WIN Job Center One-Stop Career Centers…
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▼ The purpose of this study was to determine if there were any significant differences in customers opinions of WIN Job Center One-Stop Career Centers operated by community colleges compared to customers opinions of Job Center One Stop Career Centers operated by Mississippi Department of Employment Security. Specifically, this study was concerned with the following variables: facilities, staff professionalism, staff services, self-services, and an overall service rating.
A survey design was employed in this investigation to collect and analyze the data. A total of 116 WIN Job Center customers participated in this empirical study. An instrument entitled Customer Satisfaction Survey was used to gather the data. The instrument was adapted from an existing survey used by the North Carolina Employment Security Commission. The instrument was tested for internal consistency and the Cronbach alpha coefficient was .86.
The data were tested for significance through the application of the One-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), a 2 X 2 Analysis of Variance, and a 2 X 4 Analysis of Variance with the Studentized Range Test. Among the conclusions of this study were the following: it appeared that customers who utilized the Mississippi Department of Employment Security were more satisfied with the self-service resources than those who utilized the community college WIN Job Centers. Another notable significance was shown when including the variable of the times that the customer had utilized the WIN Job Centers. The data revealed that those customers who were using the WIN Centers for the first time were more satisfied with the overall services of community college centers; however, customers who were using the job center for 2-5 times were more satisfied with overall services from the Mississippi Department of Employment Security job centers. Finally, the data also displayed that the customers who had a higher level of education (i.e. 2 or more years of college) were more satisfied with the WIN Job Centers overall than those with a high school diploma or less.
Advisors/Committee Members: Dr. James E. Davis (chair), Dr. Anthony Olinzock (committee member), Dr. William M. Wiseman (committee member), Dr. Wayne Stonecypher (committee member).

► The question of the necessity of women’s colleges has been posed by a variety of online news sources. Headlines reading, “Are Women’s Colleges Outdated?”…
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▼ The question of the necessity of women’s colleges has been posed by a variety of online news sources. Headlines reading, “Are Women’s Colleges Outdated?” and “Why Women’s Colleges Are Still Relevant” are sprinkled throughout the webpages of news conglomerates like Forbes, The Huffington Post, and Jezebel. I argue that the belief in a post-sexist society and the prevalence of hegemonic masculinity renders the necessity of women’s educational institutions invisible. Through an anti-racist feminist lens with a focus on the hegemonic practices of our patriarchal society, I shed light on how women’s colleges are currently positioned in the United States. I conducted a discourse analysis on 40 articles about U.S. women’s colleges in the corporate press from 1970 to 2015. Data analysis reveals that women’s colleges are depicted in the media as struggling for survival in our society, regardless of studies that document their strengths. They have faced and continue to face image issues, financial issues, and the reinforcement of heteronormativity throughout their history. These issues play a major role in how the media depicts them.
Advisors/Committee Members: Dr. Wendy Simonds, Dr. Adia Harvey Wingfield, Dr. Anthony Hatch.

An attempt has been made to study the use of the Internet as an Information Source among engineering faculty and Research Scholars and the impact…
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An attempt has been made to study the use of the
Internet as an Information Source among engineering faculty and
Research Scholars and the impact of Internet technology on
Libraries of National Institutes of Technology in India to enhance
the optimization of rich information resources and services on the
net to the academic and research pursuit of netizens. The nature of
the research study, keeping in view the population to be covered,
their characteristics and the technology employed, has necessitated
a multi-methodological strategy to collect and analyze the data by
using survey research methods which includes Questionnaire,
Interview and Observation, as a means to elicit information
pertaining to this study. A total of 850 questionnaires and
Interview Schedules were distributed to the faculty and research
scholars, 665 questionnaires were duly obtained with a response
rate of 78.24%. Further, a total of 17 questionnaires were
distributed to the Librarians of Regional Engineering Colleges in
India, out of which 10 were duly obtained, with a feedback of
58.82%. newline newlineThe most popular perception of Internet
technology is `Wealth of huge useful current information and E-mail
service and World Wide Web (WWW) are the most frequently used
Internet services among the engineering community and opined fairly
better satisfaction with the current state of Internet to support
in their academic and research activities. The research study
encompasses independent variables mainly Designation, Age,
Qualification, Teaching and Research Experience and Formal Training
of respondents. In this paper, efforts were made to examine the
relationship between the variables Use of Internet (UOI) and Level
of Satisfaction (LOS), as a two major dependent variables of the
research study. The various dimensions included are quantification
of these two variables. newline newlineTo evaluate multiple
effects, a set of four variables i.e. age, teaching and research
experience and level of satisfaction were put to Regression
Analysis to see the multiple effects on

Jange, S. (2014). Use of the internet as an information source by
engineering faculty and research scholars and its impact on
libraries of regional engineering colleges of India: a
study. (Thesis). Gulbarga University. Retrieved from http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/16586

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):

Jange, Suresh. “Use of the internet as an information source by
engineering faculty and research scholars and its impact on
libraries of regional engineering colleges of India: a
study.” 2014. Thesis, Gulbarga University. Accessed September 15, 2019.
http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/16586.

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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):

Jange, Suresh. “Use of the internet as an information source by
engineering faculty and research scholars and its impact on
libraries of regional engineering colleges of India: a
study.” 2014. Web. 15 Sep 2019.

Vancouver:

Jange S. Use of the internet as an information source by
engineering faculty and research scholars and its impact on
libraries of regional engineering colleges of India: a
study. [Internet] [Thesis]. Gulbarga University; 2014. [cited 2019 Sep 15].
Available from: http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/16586.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Jange S. Use of the internet as an information source by
engineering faculty and research scholars and its impact on
libraries of regional engineering colleges of India: a
study. [Thesis]. Gulbarga University; 2014. Available from: http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/16586

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Kashmir

14.
Parveen Akhter.
A study of frustration in relation to Personality factors
and adjustment among teachers of four professional
colleges;.

Studies on professional groups in relation to frustration reaction have been variously conducted by Psychologists who address themselves to different fields of human behaviour In…
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Studies on professional groups in relation to
frustration reaction have been variously conducted by Psychologists
who address themselves to different fields of human behaviour In
the present study the investigator felt some missing links in
research on Frustration anong different professional groups and
accordingly a study of Frustration in relation to
newlinepersonality factors and adjustment among the teachers of
four professional colleges was considered for investigation
newline

Akhter, P. (2015). A study of frustration in relation to Personality factors
and adjustment among teachers of four professional
colleges;. (Thesis). University of Kashmir. Retrieved from http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/33293

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):

Akhter, Parveen. “A study of frustration in relation to Personality factors
and adjustment among teachers of four professional
colleges;.” 2015. Thesis, University of Kashmir. Accessed September 15, 2019.
http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/33293.

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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):

Akhter, Parveen. “A study of frustration in relation to Personality factors
and adjustment among teachers of four professional
colleges;.” 2015. Web. 15 Sep 2019.

Vancouver:

Akhter P. A study of frustration in relation to Personality factors
and adjustment among teachers of four professional
colleges;. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Kashmir; 2015. [cited 2019 Sep 15].
Available from: http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/33293.

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Council of Science Editors:

Akhter P. A study of frustration in relation to Personality factors
and adjustment among teachers of four professional
colleges;. [Thesis]. University of Kashmir; 2015. Available from: http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/33293

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15.
Mbuthia, Lydia Muthoni.
The influence of service performance measurement on service delivery : expectations of university students in Kenya.

► The demand for university education has increased at a higher rate than the resources available for universities to offer the required services. In Kenya, the…
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▼ The demand for university education has increased at a higher rate than the resources available for universities to offer the required services. In Kenya, the demand for university education has continued to rise with university enrolment increasing tremendously over the last four decades. This growth calls for an investigation to find out the impact of this expansion on service delivery in universities. Kenya has thirty-nine fully-fledged universities that have been accredited by the Commission for University Education (as at 31st March 2013). Twelve others are operating with interim letters of authority (ILO). This development has created competition amongst universities and, as a result, necessitated the development of strategies to ensure survival in this changing environment. The review of existing literature on this subject has established that service delivery is a service differentiator and therefore could be utilised by universities to gain a competitive advantage and therefore enhance their overall performances. Based on this background, this study sought to establish the influence of service performance measurement on service delivery in relation to the expectations of university students in Kenya.
Secondary sources were used to formulate a theoretical model of the influence of service performance measurement on service delivery that guided this study. The theoretical model indicates that non-academic aspects, academic aspects, reputation, programme issues and access factors may influence service delivery at the university. These five dimensions were used in the study as the independent variables of service delivery at the university. The outcomes of service delivery at the university were identified as student expectations, student satisfaction, student loyalty and student retention in the theoretical model; these were treated as dependent variables. Hypotheses were formulated that proposed relationships between the independent variables and service delivery. Hypotheses in respect of relationships between service delivery and the outcomes were also developed.
A quantitative research approach was adopted to empirically evaluate the relationships between service delivery and the variables in this study. Data for the study was collected through the use of a structured self-administered questionnaire that was distributed to 720 university students in Kenya. Six hundred and thirty useful survey responses were received from fifteen universities. The data collected was subjected to factor analysis and multiple regression analysis to test the hypothesised relationships between the variables and service delivery. Descriptive statistics were also obtained from the raw data.
The findings of this study indicate that non-academic aspects, academic aspects and access factors have positive and significant influence on service delivery in Kenyan universities. The quality and adequacy of academic, entertainment and sports facilities together with increased accessibility to services by students are important factors that…
Advisors/Committee Members: Mazibuko, N E Prof, Tait, M Prof.

Mbuthia, L. M. (2013). The influence of service performance measurement on service delivery : expectations of university students in Kenya. (Doctoral Dissertation). Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1021064

Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):

Mbuthia, Lydia Muthoni. “The influence of service performance measurement on service delivery : expectations of university students in Kenya.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences. Accessed September 15, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1021064.

MLA Handbook (7th Edition):

Mbuthia, Lydia Muthoni. “The influence of service performance measurement on service delivery : expectations of university students in Kenya.” 2013. Web. 15 Sep 2019.

Vancouver:

Mbuthia LM. The influence of service performance measurement on service delivery : expectations of university students in Kenya. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences; 2013. [cited 2019 Sep 15].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1021064.

Council of Science Editors:

Mbuthia LM. The influence of service performance measurement on service delivery : expectations of university students in Kenya. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1021064

Addis Ababa University

16.
Dawit, Gobena.
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PRACTICES AND CHALLENGES OF COOPERATIVE TRAINING: THE CASE OF ENTOTO AND MISRAK POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES IN ADDIS ABABA CITY ADMINISTRATION
.

▼ Technical and Vocational education and Training (TVET) offers skill training programs to enhance human capabilities and to enlarge peoples‟ choice, to provide learning which would make people productive in designated areas of economic activities. Accordingly the National TVET strategy of Ethiopia aims at creating a competent, motivated, flexible, self-reliant and innovative work force by facilitating demand-driven high quality TVET relevant to all sectors of economy. To this end, the TVET Colleges are playing a pivotal role in producing capable manpower, improving current market demand and solving of societal problems, by employing the Cooperative Training approach (MOE - TVET Proclamation 2004). The objective of this study was to assess the practice and challenges of the existing implementation of Cooperative TVET training in “Entoto and Misrak” Polytechnic Colleges in Addis Ababa. A descriptive research design and mixed qualitative and quantitative approaches were employed, in this research. A purposive sampling was used to select the Colleges while the simple random method was used to select sample respondents. The results of the data had come up with verifiable effects. It disclosed the presence of lack of cooperation among the key cooperative training stakeholders, less concern on the compatibility of trainees placement with the required competency, there is a shortcoming in selecting appropriate cooperative enterprises, there is a gap in the monitoring and follow up activities of the trainees by their colleges and enterprise supervisors, there is a problem in the enterprises‟ monitoring and assessment methods towards the trainees performance. Thus, it was concluded that the implementation of Cooperative training program in the Addis Ababa TVET Colleges and enterprises had challenges that require the consideration of both institutional and human conditions. Finally, necessary recommendations i.e. Close cooperation of responsible bodies in creating awareness and provision motivational incentives to stakeholders was forwarded.
Key terms: Cooperative training; TVET Colleges, Market-demand, Stakeholders.
Advisors/Committee Members: Dr. Wanna Leka (advisor).

Dawit, G. (2014). AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PRACTICES AND CHALLENGES OF COOPERATIVE TRAINING: THE CASE OF ENTOTO AND MISRAK POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES IN ADDIS ABABA CITY ADMINISTRATION
. (Thesis). Addis Ababa University. Retrieved from http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/7033

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Council of Science Editors:

Dawit G. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PRACTICES AND CHALLENGES OF COOPERATIVE TRAINING: THE CASE OF ENTOTO AND MISRAK POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES IN ADDIS ABABA CITY ADMINISTRATION
. [Thesis]. Addis Ababa University; 2014. Available from: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/7033

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Addis Ababa University

17.
Dawit, Gobena.
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PRACTICES AND CHALLENGES OF COOPERATIVE TRAINING: THE CASE OF ENTOTO AND MISRAK POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES IN ADDIS ABABA CITY ADMINISTRATION
.

▼ Technical and Vocational education and Training (TVET) offers skill training programs to enhance human capabilities and to enlarge peoples‟ choice, to provide learning which would make people productive in designated areas of economic activities. Accordingly the National TVET strategy of Ethiopia aims at creating a competent, motivated, flexible, self-reliant and innovative work force by facilitating demand-driven high quality TVET relevant to all sectors of economy. To this end, the TVET Colleges are playing a pivotal role in producing capable manpower, improving current market demand and solving of societal problems, by employing the Cooperative Training approach (MOE - TVET Proclamation 2004). The objective of this study was to assess the practice and challenges of the existing implementation of Cooperative TVET training in “Entoto and Misrak” Polytechnic Colleges in Addis Ababa. A descriptive research design and mixed qualitative and quantitative approaches were employed, in this research. A purposive sampling was used to select the Colleges while the simple random method was used to select sample respondents. The results of the data had come up with verifiable effects. It disclosed the presence of lack of cooperation among the key cooperative training stakeholders, less concern on the compatibility of trainees placement with the required competency, there is a shortcoming in selecting appropriate cooperative enterprises, there is a gap in the monitoring and follow up activities of the trainees by their colleges and enterprise supervisors, there is a problem in the enterprises‟ monitoring and assessment methods towards the trainees performance. Thus, it was concluded that the implementation of Cooperative training program in the Addis Ababa TVET Colleges and enterprises had challenges that require the consideration of both institutional and human conditions. Finally, necessary recommendations i.e. Close cooperation of responsible bodies in creating awareness and provision motivational incentives to stakeholders was forwarded.
Key terms: Cooperative training; TVET Colleges, Market-demand, Stakeholders.
Advisors/Committee Members: Dr. Wanna Leka (advisor).

Dawit, G. (2014). AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PRACTICES AND CHALLENGES OF COOPERATIVE TRAINING: THE CASE OF ENTOTO AND MISRAK POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES IN ADDIS ABABA CITY ADMINISTRATION
. (Thesis). Addis Ababa University. Retrieved from http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/7041

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Dawit G. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PRACTICES AND CHALLENGES OF COOPERATIVE TRAINING: THE CASE OF ENTOTO AND MISRAK POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES IN ADDIS ABABA CITY ADMINISTRATION
. [Thesis]. Addis Ababa University; 2014. Available from: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/7041

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

► The purpose of this study was to assess the practice and challenges of cooperative training in some selected private health science TVET colleges in Addis…
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▼ The purpose of this study was to assess the practice and challenges of cooperative training in some selected private health science TVET colleges in Addis Ababa City Administration. A descriptive quantitative and qualitative research design was adopted for this study. Data was obtained through questionnaire, interview and observation. Purposive sampling method was applied to select health science TVET college deans or vice deans. Sample trainee and trainers were selected first using stratified sampling to be able to include trainees and trainers participants from the departments available. Then proportionate sampling was employed to roughly ensure the representation. Among the distributed questioners, 218 (94.9%) trainees, 20(83.3%) trainers and 40(87%) health sector trainers (mentors) of the questionnaires were completed, returned, and used for the study. For the deans/vice deans and coordinators interview was used to collect the data. The major findings of the study indicated that, the health sectors awareness about the purpose of cooperative training system in Addis Ababa City Government with respect to: weak attention was given for cooperative training follow-up and monitoring; the availability and utilization of training contract, and memorandum of agreement in cooperative training providing health sectors was not satisfactory; training plan based on Occupational Standard is neglected. Finally, the study recommended that there should be a strong close supervision by the Health Bureau and TVET agency for the health TVET colleges and the health sectors to focus on cooperative training which can be improved through awareness creation of the benefits they could derive from the process.
Advisors/Committee Members: DR SOLOMON AREAYA (advisor).

► The purpose of this study was to assess the practice and challenges of cooperative training in some selected private health science TVET colleges in Addis…
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▼ The purpose of this study was to assess the practice and challenges of cooperative training in some selected private health science TVET colleges in Addis Ababa City Administration. A descriptive quantitative and qualitative research design was adopted for this study. Data was obtained through questionnaire, interview and observation. Purposive sampling method was applied to select health science TVET college deans or vice deans. Sample trainee and trainers were selected first using stratified sampling to be able to include trainees and trainers participants from the departments available. Then proportionate sampling was employed to roughly ensure the representation. Among the distributed questioners, 218 (94.9%) trainees, 20(83.3%) trainers and 40(87%) health sector trainers (mentors) of the questionnaires were completed, returned, and used for the study. For the deans/vice deans and coordinators interview was used to collect the data. The major findings of the study indicated that, the health sectors awareness about the purpose of cooperative training system in Addis Ababa City Government with respect to: weak attention was given for cooperative training follow-up and monitoring; the availability and utilization of training contract, and memorandum of agreement in cooperative training providing health sectors was not satisfactory; training plan based on Occupational Standard is neglected. Finally, the study recommended that there should be a strong close supervision by the Health Bureau and TVET agency for the health TVET colleges and the health sectors to focus on cooperative training which can be improved through awareness creation of the benefits they could derive from the process
Advisors/Committee Members: Solomon Areaya (PhD) (advisor).

► The main purpose of the study is to examine the implementation of cooperative training in some selected Government TVET colleges in Addis Ababa city Administration.…
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▼ The main purpose of the study is to examine the implementation of cooperative training in some
selected Government TVET colleges in Addis Ababa city Administration. To this end an attempt
was made to look in to the duets and responsibilities of TVET colleges, organizations, Trainees
and the major challenges affecting cooperative training implementation. In order to achieve
this purpose basic questions were raised which are intended to address the implementation of
cooperative training. To achieve the purpose of the study descriptive survey method was
employed. There are six government TVET colleges in Addis Ababa city Administration, among
theses three TVET colleges were selected and included in the study by using purposive
sampling techniques. The subjects of the study were trainees, trainers, college deans,
vocational counselors and training coordinators in the enterprises. The sampling was carried
out through random sampling, stratified random sampling and purposive sampling techniques.
To investigate valuable information and to gather the required data, questionnaires, interviews,
Focus Group discussion, document analysis and field observations were applied. For data
analysis statistical tools such as percentage, mean value, and t-test were applied. The study
revealed that, TVET colleges have not undergone need assessment to search organizations and
do not create awareness for industries. The participation of industries on the cooperative
training is small; the trainers are not committed for cooperative training implementation. The
similarity of contents and the linkage between school based and enterprises based training was
below the expected. Moreover, the outcome of the study showed that, the preparation and
organization of TVET colleges to implement cooperative training was inadequate, the view of
the trainers towards the cooperative training is negative. The curriculum which is implemented
in the industry for cooperative training is not relevance. Therefore, it is recommended that
adequate awareness should be created by all at all levels of vocational education bodies. The
colleges must take care as much as possible both in selecting enterprises and assigning
trainees for cooperative training. The collages have to make efforts in creating conducive work
environment that enable trainers and trainees feel free to participate actively in the college
activities.
Advisors/Committee Members: Haileselassie W/Gerima (Asst. Professor) (advisor).

► The major purpose of the study was to investigate the practices and problems of educational resource management and possible solutions or the utilization of material…
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▼ The major purpose of the study was to investigate the practices and problems of
educational resource management and possible solutions or the utilization of material
facility in government TVET colleges in Nifas Silk and Akaki Kaliti sub cities. To this
effect, out of five two government TVET colleges were selected. To this end, descriptive
design was used as design and to enrich the study, mixed of qualitative and quantitative
used as a method. The trainers were selected by using stratified random sampling and
for deans, department heads and TVET experts were included by using accidental
sampling technique. Questionnaire, interview, observation and documents were used as
data collection instruments. The collected data were analyzed by using frequency and
percentage. It was found that: the TVET workshops in both colleges were not equipped
with the necessary material resources, facilities were not well equipped based on the
standard given, and trainers did not get instructional materials for their teaching
activities in the practical activities. Physical facilities of the colleges are not utilized
efficiently. Moreover, the maintenance sections were not present in the college to utilize
the resource efficiently. Based on the findings it was concluded that: Absence of
adequate learning- teaching facilities and materials, absence of maintenance section,
absence of efficient utilization of educational resource and lack of adequate awareness
on the management of educational resources. Based on the findings and conclusions the
following were recommended: 1/awareness should be created concerning the
management of educational resources among trainers, department heads, TVET deans
and TVET experts by the TVET agency; 2/ Educational materials and facilities need to
be ensured by the TVET agency so as to ensure more practical training activities for
trainees; 3/ Student-oriented methodology should be more used by the trainers in the
practice should be equipped and relevant reference book; 4/ each department should
have maintenance section.
Advisors/Committee Members: Dr. Warku Mekonnen (advisor).

► The main objective of this study was to assess the status and challenges of cooperative training in government TVET colleges/institutions of Arada and Gulele sub…
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▼ The main objective of this study was to assess the status and challenges of cooperative
training in government TVET colleges/institutions of Arada and Gulele sub cites and
thereby to identify the implementation and constraints, then to provide alternative
solution to the identified problems. The research methodology employed in this study
was descriptive survey method. Primary as well as secondary sources of data were used.
The primary sources of data were trainees, trainers, industry trainers/ supervisors/,
Deans, Vice-Deans, sub city sector heads and organizational mangers. As a secondary
source of data annual reports, books, journals and other printed documents were used.
Questionnaires, interviews and focus group discussions were prepared, collection and
analyzed. The improved questionnaires were administered to a sample of 565 subjects
composed of 460 trainees, 80 trainers and 25 supervisors or industry trainers. A total of
467 (82.7 percent) of the questionnaires were properly filed in and returned. The data
gathered were analyzed using statistical techniques such as percentage and chi-square
to tests if there is significant difference between the observed frequencies and expected
one and then the findings were recorded. The following were the major findings: It was
found that there was no any oral or written orientation which assists trainees for better
achievement of cooperative training. The majority of respondents claimed that
cooperative training was not arranged at the end each competence rather after three or
four competencies. There were no incentives given for those organizations which
participate in cooperative training. It was found that memorandum of understanding
was not signed between trainees, colleges/institutions and organizations. Absence of
insurance for possible accident happened on trainees at the company training time.
Hence from the result of this study, it is possible to conclude that the status and
challenges of cooperative training in government colleges/institutions was not
implementation as of the strategy and the guideline. Therefore, to alleviate the above
problems, recommendations were suggested. The suggested recommendations included:
creating awareness and adequate orientation for trainers, trainees, organizations and
supervisors (industry trainers), creating conducive environment for proper
implementation of cooperative training, signing memorandum of understanding before
cooperative training conducted. The government must arrange new incentive
mechanisms for organizations which give cooperative training jointly with TVET
institutions/colleges.
Advisors/Committee Members: Ass. Prof. Akalewold Eshete (advisor).

► The Status of Teacher Development Program in Oromia Colleges of Teacher Education Gezu Urgessa Addis Ababa University, 2012 The purpose of this study was to…
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▼ The Status of Teacher Development Program in Oromia Colleges of Teacher Education
Gezu Urgessa
Addis Ababa University, 2012
The purpose of this study was to assess the status of Teacher Development Program
implementation in Oromia CTEs. The study drew upon both quantitative and qualitative
methodologies. Data was collected through self administered questionnaires, interviews and
Focus Group Discussions. In addition, observation and document reviews were also made part
of the process. Qualitative data was analyzed after it was organized through coding and
categorization. Frequencies, percentages and mean scores were used to summarize
demographic variables of respondents’ and describe variables used to measure respondents’
opinions on the status of the various subcomponents of TDP implementation. Chi-square was
used to determine if there are significant differences among the three groups of respondents
by institution in the frequencies of categories with regard to teacher educators’ knowledge on
TDP and status of CPD portfolio. One way ANOVA was used to compare the means of
different dependent variables between the three groups of respondents on different opinion
questions when deemed necessary. It was found that there is significant contribution of TDP
to improve the quality of education and positive development with respect to opportunities
created to enhance teachers’ professional development. Professional development activities
were consistent with the intention of the Education and Training Policy. However, the study
indicated low level of commitment among teacher educators and low management support,
and weak monitoring and evaluation system. It is recommended that greater focus be given to
improve the situation as reform programs require strong follow up, commitment and strong
management.
Advisors/Committee Members: Professor Derebissa Dufera (advisor).

► Job satisfaction of employees is important in any work environment because it plays a major role on intent to leave. Previous studies have been done…
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▼ Job satisfaction of employees is important in any work environment because it plays a
major role on intent to leave. Previous studies have been done on Job satisfaction and
Intent to leave but none has focused on lecturers of Privately Owned Colleges in
Mombasa Central Business District. This study wanted to establish the relationship
between job satisfaction and intent to leave among lecturers of Privately Owned Colleges
in Mombasa Central District.
This study adopted a cross section survey. The population of study comprised of all the
lecturers in the 22 Registered Privately Owned Colleges in Mombasa Central Business
District as shown in Appendix I. Primary data was used for this study. A semi structured
questionnaire with both open ended and closed ended questions was used to collect data.
Drop and pick later method was used to administer the questionnaires. Descriptive
statistics such as mean scores and standard deviations were used in the analysis of data
and Pearson Product Moment Correlation was used to test the relationship between job
satisfaction and intent to leave.
The Pearson Product Moment Correlation value of -0.46 shows a relationship between
Job satisfaction and intent to leave among the lecturers where intent to leave increases as
job satisfaction decreases. Pay and Promotion opportunities were found to be major
dissatisfaction factors among the lecturers which in turn influence their intent to leave.

Muhoro, M. W. (2012). The relationship between job satisfaction and intent to leave among lecturers of privately owned colleges in Mombasa central business district
. (Thesis). University of Nairobi. Retrieved from http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/10768

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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):

Muhoro, Mercy W. “The relationship between job satisfaction and intent to leave among lecturers of privately owned colleges in Mombasa central business district
.” 2012. Thesis, University of Nairobi. Accessed September 15, 2019.
http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/10768.

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Muhoro MW. The relationship between job satisfaction and intent to leave among lecturers of privately owned colleges in Mombasa central business district
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2012. [cited 2019 Sep 15].
Available from: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/10768.

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Council of Science Editors:

Muhoro MW. The relationship between job satisfaction and intent to leave among lecturers of privately owned colleges in Mombasa central business district
. [Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2012. Available from: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/10768

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► Outsourcing is contracting with another company or person to do a handle particular functions or activities of an organization. Almost every organization outsources its activities…
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▼ Outsourcing is contracting with another company or person to do a handle particular
functions or activities of an organization. Almost every organization outsources its
activities to some extent. Typically, the function being outsourced is considered non-core
to the business. The study focused on outsourcing and organizational performance Kenya
Institute of Management and the purpose of the study was to assess the impact of
outsourcing on organizational performance, based on the following objectives; to
establish the importance of outsourcing in the organization, to investigate factors
affecting performance of the organization and to establish challenges associated with
outsourcing.In carrying out the study, the researcher used both descriptive and qualitative
research designs. A total of 8 respondents were sampled and simple random sampling
method was employed and interview guides were used to gather views from the
respondents. The data was then analyzed using content analysis. The study revealed that
outsourcing is a live issue that is of particular importance to decision makers. It also
revealed that outsourcing is quickly moving from a cost saving measure to a key part of
corporate strategy. Outsourcing begins with understanding a business’s core identity. By
understanding what gives a company competitive advantage, it is then able to effectively
analyze which activities it is doing that can be done by a third party thereby giving room
to focus on its core competencies. The findings of the study reveal that outsourcing
certain activities has generally improved the performance of KIM. However, the
institution needs to take measures to mitigate the risks that are involved in outsourcing to
guard themselves against risks of atrophy, poor quality services.

► The primary purpose of this project is to design a program that will introduce foster youth to an educational college tour program within the greater…
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▼ The primary purpose of this project is to design a program that will introduce foster youth to an educational college tour program within the greater Sacramento area while providing an opportunity for foster teens to explore and experience college life for a week, and establish the importance of attending higher educational institutions. Currently there is a need for more educational programs and resources to help stress the importance of remaining in school and eventually attending higher educational institutions, prior to aging out. This program will include a total of twelve foster youth. Selection of youth will be based off references from their social workers and the disclosure of information from the Sacramento County. In order to expose foster youth to higher educational opportunities within California, the City of Davis will help to implement this program and provide these youth with a fun and empowering experience that will positively affect the future of their lives.
Advisors/Committee Members: Pinch, Katherine J..

► The basis of this project was to create a series of evaluations that could assist supervisory staff in determining the readiness of new academic advisors…
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▼ The basis of this project was to create a series of evaluations that could assist supervisory staff in determining the readiness of new academic advisors to assume advising duties. The project itself grew out of empirical observation, as well as faculty and student dissatisfaction with the advising process at a midwestern urban community college.
The literature review indicated a lack of research related to the evaluation of academic advisors on an individual basis at Michigan community colleges, focused on strengths and weaknesses. Once identified, subsequent training was developed to address those areas of advisor weakness.
This project resulted in a 3-part assessment tool focused on three specific areas. The areas included general education requirements, specific degree program requirements, and an interpretation of transcripts to determine which courses students need to enroll in to meet degree requirements. This study did not address technology competency or interpersonal skills, often referred to as ‘soft skills.’ Pre-tests were developed to pinpoint advisor weaknesses, in order to implement training to address these specific areas, with the goal of improving the accuracy and efficiency of the institution’s advising staff. After training, the pre-test was taken again as a post-test to evaluate whether the desired level of academic advisor mastery had been accomplished.
ii
While the project was designed for new academic advisor trainees, it was piloted during the summer of 2012 with 22 current academic advisors as part of an employer sponsored project. Each participant in the study improved their pre-test to post-test score, supporting the project’s effectiveness at raising advisor knowledge and skills.

► This study is an examination of the significance and influence of the distance in miles between high school and community campuses on dual enrollment participation…
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▼ This study is an examination of the significance and influence of the distance in
miles between high school and community campuses on dual enrollment participation of dual enrollment eligible twelfth grade students in Michigan. A quantitative approach was selected by the researcher to examine descriptive statistics of dual enrolment
participation rates and patterns, along with significance and influence relationship
analyses of distance in miles of roadway between community college and high school
campuses in Michigan. Participants in this study include all dual enrollment eligible
twelfth grade public school students (LEA, ISD, and PSA). Statistical analysis suggests
that the highest rate of dual enrollment participation comes from students living in rural
areas, and the least rate of participation from students residing in large urban
environments. Determining the level of significance and influence of distance in miles of
roadway between high school and community college campus on dual enrollment
participation in Michigan, the researcher is unable to arrive upon a statistically significant
relationship between the dependent (participation) and independent variable (distance in miles between campuses). Influence testing reveals little influence of the variables upon one another. In conclusion, twelfth grade dual enrollment eligible students living in rural locations tend to participate in dual enrollment at a greater level of frequency than those in urban locales.

Adams, S. (2014). An Examination of the Significance and Influence of Distance between High Schools and Community College Campuses on Dual Enrollment Participation. (Thesis). Ferris State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2323/5276

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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):

Adams, Sean. “An Examination of the Significance and Influence of Distance between High Schools and Community College Campuses on Dual Enrollment Participation.” 2014. Thesis, Ferris State University. Accessed September 15, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/2323/5276.

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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):

Adams, Sean. “An Examination of the Significance and Influence of Distance between High Schools and Community College Campuses on Dual Enrollment Participation.” 2014. Web. 15 Sep 2019.

Vancouver:

Adams S. An Examination of the Significance and Influence of Distance between High Schools and Community College Campuses on Dual Enrollment Participation. [Internet] [Thesis]. Ferris State University; 2014. [cited 2019 Sep 15].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2323/5276.

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Council of Science Editors:

Adams S. An Examination of the Significance and Influence of Distance between High Schools and Community College Campuses on Dual Enrollment Participation. [Thesis]. Ferris State University; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2323/5276

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

29.
Hoxie, Tina Oen.
Exploring Variables and Factors that Contributed to Persistance After Being Placed on Academic Probation.

► The purpose of this comparative study was to explore the student variables and factors that students perceive contribute to persistence after being placed on academic…
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▼ The
purpose
of
this
comparative
study
was
to
explore
the
student
variables
and
factors
that
students
perceive
contribute
to
persistence
after
being
placed
on
academic
probation
at
a
large
urban
community
college.
This
research
used
a
mixed-­‐methods
approach
to
analyze
selected
student
demographic,
academic,
and
behavioral
characteristics
for
a
population
of
1,337
students
who
were
placed
on
probation
under
the
college’s
academic
standing
policy.
For
the
study’s
online
survey,
an
additional
580
students
who
were
placed
on
probation
under
the
college’s
policy
and
who
persisted
were
brought
into
the
study.
The
results
of
the
quantitative
analysis
of
the
study
revealed
13
of
the
15
variables
were
found
to
be
significant
at
the
p
<
.05
level.
Further,
statistical
results
identified
that
Pell
eligible
and
advising
contacts
demonstrated
at
least
a
moderate
strength
of
relationship
for
persistence
using
the
Cramer’s
V
statistical
tests.
In
addition,
the
required
academic
probation
intervention
workshop
indicated
the
greatest
likelihood
for
persistence
by
demonstrating
a
strong
relationship
with
at
Cramer’s
V
of
at
least
V
=
.54.
The
results
of
the
qualitative
analysis
provided
insight
into
the
differences
and
similarities
in
the
probation
students’
perceptions
and
perceived
factors
that
contribute
to
academic
probation,
utilization
of
college
support,
and
required
interventions
for
the
persistence
and
non-­‐persistence
groups.
The
conclusion
from
this
study
indicated
that
keeping
the
probation
student
perspective
and
perceptions
in
mind
while
considering
the
variables
that
demonstrate
a
strength
of
ii
relationship
for
persistence
can
shape
future
policy,
processes,
programs,
and
interventions
for
this
large
urban
community
college.

Hoxie, T. O. (2015). Exploring Variables and Factors that Contributed to Persistance After Being Placed on Academic Probation. (Thesis). Ferris State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2323/5280

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Hoxie TO. Exploring Variables and Factors that Contributed to Persistance After Being Placed on Academic Probation. [Thesis]. Ferris State University; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2323/5280

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

► Campus employment has traditionally been viewed as a means for students to generate financial resources to help meet college expenses and to allow institutions to…
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▼ Campus employment has traditionally been viewed as a means for students to
generate financial resources to help meet college expenses and to allow institutions to
supplement their workforce with a relatively inexpensive labor supply. However, over the
past fifty years, the student work environment has increasingly been viewed as offering
an experience that can have clear educational merit and provide meaningful opportunities
for student growth and development. This study examines the theories, policies, and
practices that underscore this more recent claim. Additionally, the research is intended to
determine if it has any application to revising the specific campus work program at
Southwestern Illinois College.
The work done in this study examined an extensive body of theory relating to this
topic and it solicited and investigated numerous “best practices” at institutions who have
well-established student work programs with student development and personal growth
as their program’s objective. The literature and the campus work program models
reviewed disclose that campus workplaces, when properly constructed and managed, can
contribute to a student’s academic well being. Likewise, they can better prepare
participants to enter future work environments and help in the development of their noncognitive
skills. Recommendations for a revised student work program at Southwestern
Illinois College were greatly influenced by the findings of this study. Revisions include
new procedures and practices, improved training and orientation materials, and redefined
goals and outcomes for both the program and the participants.